The body of a missing woman has been found on a Llandudno beach last night.

She was pronounced dead at the North Parade beach and later identified as 63-year-old Wendy Balaam from Pontllyfni, Gwynedd.

Ms Balaam had been reported missing from her home earlier that day prompting an appeal to find her, which included a search by the Coastguard.

It is understood she was found by a member of the public.

A North Wales Police spokesman said: “At approximately 9.15pm last night, Wednesday 7th December 2016, North Wales Police and other emergency services attended Llandudno’s North Parade beach where, sadly, they discovered the body of a woman.

“She was pronounced dead at the scene and later formally identified as 63 year old Gwynedd woman Wendy Balaam who had been reported missing from her home earlier that day.